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service compared with one of seven, seven and a half, 

 or eight feet, four or three ounces, that can be handled 

 well along the narrow, bush-lined, tree-branch-covered 

 streams. 



The greater part of the fishing is done by sneaking 

 along under cover of the rocks, logs, bushes, and the 

 low-hanging branches, as casts are made in every little 

 pool and eddy. I use a lancewood rod, but of course 

 the higher-priced popular split bamboo is just as good. 

 I shall not claim my rod's material is the better of the 

 two, as some men do when speaking of their tackle, 

 but I am quite sure I shall never say the split bamboo 

 is more than its equal. I do not advise as to the 

 material; I speak only of the weight and length. Let 

 every man use his choice, but I seriously advise him to 

 avoid the cheap-priced split bamboo rod. 



If split bamboo is the choice, let it be the work of a 

 practical rod-maker. Any ordinary wood rod is 

 better than the four-dollar split bamboo affair. 



The leader should be of single gut, but the length 

 should be a trifle more than is commonly used. 

 Twelve feet is my favorite amount. The reel should 

 be the lightest common click reel ; the creel, a willow 

 one that sells for a dollar in the stores; and the flies 

 here's the rub must be the smallest and finest in the 

 market. Large, cheap, coarse flies will never do for 

 Eastern waters, and you must not fail to secure your 

 list of the proper kind, as well as all your outfit, before 

 you start on your trip. The only decent thing on 

 sale in the village stores is tobacco. 



When you buy your flies buy lots of them, for, be 

 you a tyro or practical Angler, you will lose them 

 easier on these streams than you imagine. Yes, you 

 must be very careful about the selection of your flies. 



